Untied States History gives students the opportunity to review the history of our ever-changing democratic society. Join others in the exploration of the birth of our nation, the journey of our American ancestors and their struggle for liberty, equality, and justice. The purpose of this course is to enable students to understand their rights and responsibilities as American citizens by examining the history of their nation, the goals of the founders and breadth of the American experience.
MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES: With adequate instruction and practice, students will engage in the following:
ü Collaborate in group activities, take notes, read and interpret maps and excerpts from primary documents. ü Create projects, detailing the culture of specified groups. ü Demonstrate, through oral and written exercises, growth in vocabulary and language skills.
THINKING SKILLS: Through structured and varied activities, students will develop the following skills:
1. Comparing and Contrasting 2. Identifying cause and effect 3. Hypothesizing 4. Identifying values 5. Graphing 6. Analyzing 7. Problem solving 8. Evaluating 9. Mapping/Outlining
INSTRUCTIONAL SKILLS: Teachers will utilize the following pedagogical skills in delivering the curriculum:
Grades are calculated according to the following formula:
35% Exams/Quizzes
20% Essays & Projects
45% In-Class Assignments & Homework
100 to 94 = A
93 to 87 = B
86 to 79 = C
78 to 75 = D
Below 74 = F
ATTENDANCE: Students are expected to attend all classes. When a student cannot attend class he/she must follow all necessary school policy and must provide valid reasoning for the missed class period. All absent students will be responsible for making-up any and all missed assignments. Students are directly responsible for first consulting with a classmate for missed materials. Consult with the teacher for missed handouts.
ACADEMIC HONESTY: Each student must fulfill his or her academic obligation by an honest, independent effort. Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. Students who engage in academic dishonesty will be penalized. Activities that constitute academic dishonesty and the possible penalties are discussed in detail in the student handbook.
STUDENT CONDUCT: Students must conduct themselves so others will not be distracted from the pursuit of learning. Students may be disciplined for any conduct which constitutes a hazard to the health, safety, or well being of members of the school community or which is deemed detrimental to the school’s interest.
REQUIRED MATERIALS: Students are required to come prepared with the required text and following supplies:
Textbook: United States HistoryPens Spiral notebook Pencils Loose-leaf notebook paper Ruler Three Ring Binder
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Untied States History gives students the opportunity to review the history of our ever-changing democratic society. Join others in the exploration of the birth of our nation, the journey of our American ancestors and their struggle for liberty, equality, and justice. The purpose of this course is to enable students to understand their rights and responsibilities as American citizens by examining the history of their nation, the goals of the founders and breadth of the American experience.
MAJOR CONCEPTS:
Ø Origins of a New Nation (Prehistory–1765)
Ø Creating the American Republic (1765–1816)
Ø Expansion and Reform (1812–1860)
Ø Civil War and Reconstruction (1846–1877)
Ø Industrialization of the United States (1865–1914)
Ø Emergence of the Modern United States (1890–1920)
Ø Prosperity and Depression (1919–1941)
Ø World War II and Postwar America (1931–1960)
Ø Challenges and Change (1945–Present)
MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES:
With adequate instruction and practice, students will engage in the following:
ü Collaborate in group activities, take notes, read and interpret maps and excerpts from primary documents.
ü Create projects, detailing the culture of specified groups.
ü Demonstrate, through oral and written exercises, growth in vocabulary and language skills.
THINKING SKILLS:
Through structured and varied activities, students will develop the following skills:
1. Comparing and Contrasting
2. Identifying cause and effect
3. Hypothesizing
4. Identifying values
5. Graphing
6. Analyzing
7. Problem solving
8. Evaluating
9. Mapping/Outlining
INSTRUCTIONAL SKILLS:
Teachers will utilize the following pedagogical skills in delivering the curriculum:
1. Student driven discussion
2. Modeling
3. Cooperative Learning
4. Lecturing
Grades are calculated according to the following formula:
35% Exams/Quizzes
20% Essays & Projects
45% In-Class Assignments &
Homework
ATTENDANCE:
Students are expected to attend all classes. When a student cannot attend class he/she must follow all necessary school policy and must provide valid reasoning for the missed class period. All absent students will be responsible for making-up any and all missed assignments. Students are directly responsible for first consulting with a classmate for missed materials. Consult with the teacher for missed handouts.
ACADEMIC HONESTY:
Each student must fulfill his or her academic obligation by an honest, independent effort. Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. Students who engage in academic dishonesty will be penalized. Activities that constitute academic dishonesty and the possible penalties are discussed in detail in the student handbook.
STUDENT CONDUCT:
Students must conduct themselves so others will not be distracted from the pursuit of learning. Students may be disciplined for any conduct which constitutes a hazard to the health, safety, or well being of members of the school community or which is deemed detrimental to the school’s interest.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
Students are required to come prepared with the required text and following supplies:
Textbook: United States History Pens
Spiral notebook
Pencils
Loose-leaf notebook paper
Ruler Three Ring Binder